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Want to know how your neighborhood compares to others in terms of energy usage? The Charlotte Observer writes about the City efforts to educate the community as part of Sustainability Week....view full article >

Funding is NOW available for the CBRetro Energy Efficiency Grant. Applications are due October 5....view full article >

The City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services (SWS) has installed five BigBelly solar waste stations in Uptown as a pilot to further reduce litter, encourage recycling and enable the City to deliver essential services at a reduced cost....view full article >

Charlotte B-Cycle, the first bike share program in North Carolina is scheduled to launch this month. Charlotte joins other cities across the U.S. in providing its citizens access to transportation for short trips in and around town via pedal power. Charlotte B-Cycle was made possible through the collaboration of a public/private partnership that includes BlueCross and BlueShield of North Carolina, Carolinas Healthcare System, Verizon, the Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT), and the Charlotte Center City Partners Community Trust. To learn more about Charlotte B-Cycle, visit www.CharlotteBcycle.com....view full article >

Doug Pierotti of the City's Engineering and Property Management Department (E&PM) was the lucky driver who rolled to the 1000 mile mark in one of the Nissan Leaf's that is part of the City's fleet of electric vehicles. Doug describes the car as quiet, efficient and fun. Pierotti uses the Leaf several times a week in his duties as an Engineer for the Environmental Services Group within E&PM. "It gets good acceleration and operates very similar to a gas vehicle," Doug says. He added that there's a lot of public interest in the car when he's out and about during the course of his duties....view full article >

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